styling wild belle for refinery29

{ photos by Brian Guido for Refinery29 }

A few weeks ago, an editor from Refinery29 reached out to ask if I would style my siblings for a feature on Wild Belle that ran today in their Musical Muse series. Natalie and Elliot both have a distinct eye for fashion and have acquired some amazing pieces over the years, so they don't need too much help in the styling department. But, I was more than happy to oblige and took this as a fun opportunity to enlist some of my favorite local designers and boutiques in order to find some special pieces to pair with their own well-worn and well-loved items.


ON NATALIE: { one } Elise Bergman blouse, vintage Levi's shorts, Mackage jacket, Cheryl Dufault and Shikama necklaces, Pamela Love rings (throughout)
{ two } thrifted sweater dress (worn as shirt), Hache skirt, vintage fur stole, Cheryl Dufault necklace, Cities in Dust cuff, Fiorentini + Baker booties
{ three } vintage dress, vintage Pendleton hat worn with A Détacher belt, Annie Costello Brown necklace, shoes from a boutique in Sweden

ON ELLIOT: { one } Opening Ceremony shirt, Levi's jeans (throughout), Shipley & Halmos blazer, vintage necklaces, vintage belt (throughout), Wolverine boots (throughout) | { two } Steven Alan shirt, Rag & Bone coat | { three } Marc by Marc Jacobs peacoat, Elise Bergman scarf

SPECIAL THANKS: Apartment Number 9, Cities in Dust, Edith Hart, Elmidae, Penelope's, Robin Richman, and Roslyn

AZZA accessories

{ photos via Roslyn }

New at Roslyn: these gorgeous hand-beaded collars and sashes from Atelier AZZA. Love how effortlessly they can add some glam to our classic Carter Dress, shown here in black silk crepe de chine.

spring florals

{ one: Elise Bergman Simone Wrap photo by Emily Donelan | two: floral place setting DIY via Oh Joy! | three: vintage educational charts from Art of Instruction via Jen Loves Kev | four: farmer's market bouquets via Project Wedding }

Despite recent 50 degree weather, spring is definitely in the air. This morning we're imagining a spring wedding with

bridesmaids in bright coral and floral place settings and bouquets fresh from the farmer's market.

British Vogue

{ photo by Candice Lake for British Vogue }

Just received an exciting email from Candice Lake, who took this shot of me leaving Lincoln Center when I was in New York for Fashion Week last month. Not only is she a super talented photographer, but she is also an absolute beauty and a style icon in her own right (check out her blog). It was an honor to catch her attention. Today, the photo is on the homepage of British Vogue in a street style story featuring a plethora of well-heeled editors, fashionistas, models, and more. It's an impressive gallery and I'm thrilled to have made the cut. I'm wearing the Theo Tank, Donelan Blazer, and Newman Jacket (new for Fall Winter 2012) from the Elise Bergman collection. I am also wearing a Pendleton hat from Vintage Smith, a hand-me-down Bottega Veneta purse from my mom, Fiorentini & Baker booties from Barney's a few years back, and a pair of trusty ol' Levi's.

gilt city offer ending soon

Act fast! Our offer on Gilt City ends tomorrow (Tuesday, December 20th) just before noon. With this deal, you pay $75 and receive a $150 credit towards Elise Bergman merchandise. Redeemable online and through private appointments.

seafoam and sand

 

{ one: Fleet Ilya purse via Vain & Vapid | two: Louise Bourgeois textile | three: Simona Pries via Color Collective | four: EB Spring Summer 2011 photo by Caleb Condit | five: Alex Fuller print via Unison | six: Brook & Lyn studio via Refinery29 | seven: Malgosia Bela photo by Jan Welters | eight: via Le Fashion | nine: backstage at Tory Burch via From Me To You | ten: via Future Mountains | eleven: EB Spring Summer 2010 photo by Caleb Condit | twelve: via Fashion Gone Rouge | thirteen: photo by Jordan Sullivan | fourteen: via The Vamoose }

Our online store is now open and stocked with some of our favorite pieces for the season.
To celebrate, we're offering 25% off today through Friday. Enjoy!

december dose

Stop by Dose Market this Sunday, December 4th for your holiday fix of food and fashion. I will be there alongside a handful of friends and vendors that I am very excited to check out. The blog has been mighty quiet lately because we've been buried in fabric, beads, leather, and all sorts of sewing apparatuses while we work away to stock up on one-of-a-kind accessories (perfect for gift giving) and select pieces from our Fall Winter 2011 collection. Hope you can make it!

Elise Bergman Fall Winter 2011

{ photos by Caleb Condit }